Car road trip Johannesburg – Durban – Cape Town

Leonie,

Here is the travel report.

In December 2010, we took a fantastic trip to South Africa! A country that, after three weeks, can be summarised for us as follows: “South Africa is a world in one country”.

There are plenty of ways to make the journey from Johannesburg to Cape Town. We asked several people for advice and incorporated their suggestions here and there into what ultimately became our final itinerary; by car from Johannesburg to Kruger Park via Pretoria. Then, we'll visit the Panorama Route, travel through Swaziland to the St Lucia area, the beach near Durban, and then fly from Durban to Cape Town, from where we also saw and did a great many wonderful things.

Our focus during these three weeks was therefore really on Kruger Park and its surroundings, and Cape Town and its surroundings. In our opinion, a good choice; around Cape Town (think of: Cape of Good Hope, Kirstenbosch, Hermanus, Robben Island, Table Mountain etc.) there is enough to see and do, but also around Kruger Park (think of: the Panorama Route, the journey to St Lucia via Swaziland, a visit to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Greater St Lucia Wetlands, and the beach near Durban).

The highlights of our trip:
Kruger National Park
Blyde River Canyon, surroundings of Kruger Park
– Carols by Candlelight – Kirstenbosch, Cape Town (takes place a week before Christmas)
– Visit to Khayelitsha township, Cape Town

The flights (including domestic flights: 1. Durban – Cape Town 2. Cape Town – Johannesburg) and car hire were arranged by ourselves. At the last minute (read: November 2010) we decided to have AFRIKA ONLINE book the accommodation. This was not a bad decision; Leony helped us in a pleasant, efficient, and correct manner with the adjustments to the accommodation to suit our travel itinerary, as well as with providing all sorts of practical and useful advice: Thank you for this!

The highlights mentioned above are just a few. There is much more to tell, and we have plenty of photos to share, but to really get a good impression, you simply have to experience it for yourself! For us, one thing is certain; South Africa is a wonderfully beautiful holiday destination!

Hans & Franny